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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.60, 56,501.40 and 9,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.60, 56,501.40 and 9,587.60 is: 14,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.60 : 56,501.40 = 9,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.60/56,501.40 = 9,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.60x = 56,501.40 × 9,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.60x = 541,712,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,712,822.64/37,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.40

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